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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-16
LOOKS BAD.
Two Men Arrested for burning tho Chats.
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CHATswoRTn, ILLs., August l5.-A most
important piece Of news has been devel.
oped bore in regurd 10 the burning Of the
bridge on the Vermillion river. Two men
have been arrested on la charge Of being
the incsndiaries who caused the Chats.
worth horror. The authority given ior
the information IL man named L. Dobbs,
who has been working for sometime past
for farmer named Morris kenoya. about
three miles from kentland, Ind, and who
arrived mere on train from State Line
about midnight. T
Dobbs informed the correspondent that
the two men were arrested on suspicion
OF having set the bridge on fire. They
were given preliminary examination be-
fore Justics OF the Peace, and the proof
against them Is considered strong enough
to hold them in jail, where they are now
confined pending further proceedings.
Dobbs added that his employer, kenoya,
was present ut the examination. The cor
respondent then interviewed William F.
Terrell, the conductor Of freight train,
and learned from him that the arrest had
occasioned considerable excitement in the
State Line. He also said that Yardmaaser
Jones, Of the Toledo, Peoria 1 Western
Railroad, who Is stationed at State Line,
visited ksntland and confirmed the truth
of the arrest. l,-a
A statement Of IN entirely different ma
ture was made by ]. T. Billiard, citizen
highly respected, to,a reporter to-day. Mr..
bullard says he saw section men carrying
water into the house Of tho section fore.
man Wednesday afternoon: between two
ner's jury the section foreman and his
men testihed that t.ey were on the road
at the time mentioned. Mr.. Billiard was
disinclined to say much, but from bis re.
marks, and those OF other citizens, it was
Inferred that tho road was not examined
at all on Wednesday, despite the instruc.
tions received by the section foreman
from the roadmas!er. raGE,I
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A POLITICAL PHASE,
Tho Decision of ths President Believed to
be n Vote. Catching Scheme.

The Decision OF ths President Believed to
be n Catching Scheme.
WASHINGTON, D. G., August 16.-Secre.
tary Whitney has at last ssttled the long
drawn out controversy Of the awards OF
contracts Of the new cruisers. The ques-
tons to be settled we're not so much those
relating to the Governments intereat
in an economic award as the politi-
cal interest OF the President in the
vote OF California. Cramp, Of Philadel-
phia. gets the contract for building cruiser
No. l, known as the Newark, and one Of
the ninetesn-knot cruisers which has not
yet been named. In the building OF these
vessels the contractors will use their own
plans for the machinery and there
by the government will save about
500, 0O0.- The Union works Of San Fran
cisco gets the contract for the other
cruisar. and they will use the Depart
ment's plans. Itwould seem that ii the
plans OF the Cramps are so much better
than those Of the Department IS to war
rant their use in the one case,
they are enough superior j to war.
rant the Secretary in award
ing both the contracts for the
nineteen knot vessels to tho philadelphia
concern. But California is doubtful
State and the Union Iron Works employ
about fifteen hundred voters whose
sudragea will be Of great vslue next
year.
The old Monitor, the Aliautonouah
which has been lying in an unfinished
state in the Brooklyn navy yard for many
years, 10 to be completed at once. :
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NEARLY LYNCuED.
a Germans Kinduesa of Heart Is Almost
l Fatally D1lsconstruod. .7i VI

a Germau's Kindness Of Heart Is Almost
~ Fatally Discontinued. ;1i y.
New YoRK, August 15.-Lynch law
learly prevailed in jersey City yesterday.
So near was the execution committed that
a rope was placed around the victim's
neck, and be was dragged towards con.
venient tree. The victim was said to be
Siegfried Schneider, Of New York. He
was the innocent victim OF caselesa acci-
dent which neraly resulted inthe death Of
6.year-old boyand his own untimely end.
A party OF Germans were shooting at q
mark in the cellar Of a house on Laidlow
Avenue. By accident one OF the bullets
went through window and hit an Irish
boy named Crosby. Tho lad convulsiyely
clasping his hand on the injured part Of
bis back, screamed and fell face forward.
A man said to bs Schneider was near the
boy when the accident took place, and
having seen him fall, ran to hls assistance.
Near by We're number Of 1rishmen.
They had heard the reports Of rifle from
time to time and cav the boy fall after
the last shot. When they saw the Ger
man run to the boys assistance, without
a moments consideration oil the result
they rushed up to him and Hang the
Dutchman!" was the cry from every side.
All arrangements were completed to do
this and the man was about to be run up
when the police arrived and after lively
ekirmish drove of the would be lynchers.
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now IT WORKS.
A lIlE Cargo OF Free Sugar-Protcsts frol
the DSnlera. g s-7Ht =. 10y

a Zig Cargo Of Free sugar-Protosts from
the Dealers. .s3 ~.
New YORK, August .l5.-There was
much excitement among the sugar dealers
in this city to-day, on account Of the I'M
expected arrival at this port Of 10000 tons
OF sugar from the Hawaiian islands. This
sugar, which comes via San Francisco and
Cape Horn, will be admitted free Of duty
under the recent reciprocity treaty. Ad-
litional cargoes Of the same kind are ex-
pected to follow. As the sugar will be
placed in the market in competition with
sugar upon which duty has been paid,
some Of the dealers are making protests.
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A Now Tobncco In,,,.trv.

The two we'll known and long establish.
ed cigar and tobacco firms Of H. L. Loos
& Bro. and MUM l. Brandiass have form.
ed new firm under the name of Brand.
lass & Loos, for the manufacture Of cut
smoking and chewing tobacco. They
will make specially OF pure tobacco, and
their brand, the "West Virginia Hawk.
eye" Is already somewhat familiar 10 the
public. They have fitted mp complete
factory at 1905 Main and 1912 and 1914
south streets, with a capacity for about
5000 pounds OF tobacco per day. and when
in full operation will employ fifty. or nixty
hands. ! - 100 -
7, They expect to increase their capacity,
This grade Of tobacco ia now no 20 in the
market unless made at Wheeling, lust as
navy plug must come from st. Louis or
Kentucky and natural leaf plug or twist
from East Virginia. ~ n 49,
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PLAYING FOR VOTES.
CLEVELAND AFTER CALIFORNIA
Large Contracts for New Naval Vessels
Awarded to California Men, Notwi,h.
standing they We're Undorbld- Iu,.
portant Orler by Secretary Lamar.

WASHINGTON, D. c., August i5.-The
President to-day, in response 10 a commu
nication from the Secretary OF the Navy
explaining the resulta Of the recent bid
ding for the construction Of cruisers Nos
4 and 5, directed the Secretary to give the
contract for one Of the ships to the Union
iron works OF San Franciaco. ,., +, .....
Tho contracts, the Secretary explained,
were bid for by two responsible firms.
Bids we're permitted to be made In three
ways, first, the departmental plans Of hull
and machinery; second, the bidders' plans
Of hull and machinery; third, the depart.
ments' plan OF hull and the bidders plan
|of machinery. The Secretary recon.
mended that one ship BIO built upon the
DEPARTMENT. plan, which the Union iron
works offered to construct for 81 ,42S, 600
and Oramp 4 Sons for 81, 4lS,O 900, and that
the other one be built upon the bidders'
plans OF hull and machinery. %'.ft
the bid Of Oramp 4 Sons for ST $3.50, 900
will be accepted. This left 1t, under the
statutes, for the President to decide which
Of the two bids for the vessel to be built
under the department plan should be ac-
cepted. In deciding the matter the Prcsi.
dent In his letter to the Secretary, says: (
"Underthe provisions OF the act authoriz.
Ing the construction Of the ships therein
referred to, which act requires that one Of
said chips shall be built on the coast Of the
Pacific ocean, in the waters connected
Herewith, unless the sama cannot be there
constructed ut a fair cost, and the bid OF
the Union Iron Works, OF San Francisco,
being within $4,000 Of the lowest bid for
the ship to be constructed according to the
plans Of the Navy Department, which sum
Of $4,000 does not more than cover the
difference against tho Pacific coast Of the
coat of necessary transportation Of ma.
terials, aud the bid not appearing to be in
excess Of the fair cost OF said ship, / do
hereby, pursuant to said statute, aud In
accordancs with the manifest intention OF
Congress in the premises, authorize and
direct that tbs contract for the construc.
ton Of the ship within named to be built
according to the plans Of the Navy Depart.
inent be given to the said Union Iron
Works Of San Francisco"
CHS settles the matter definitely. The
Iron Works will get the contract for bnild.
ing one vessel for 81 ,42S 900 and William
Cramp ( Sons the other for 81 $50, 900. y
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"AIIsTAKEN JUDGMENTS,

Tho Polite Name for the Cause Of Whool
ing's Defeat by Akron.
Special Dispatch to tst InielliQeneer. l,i3% =
tAKRoN, August 15.-After sustaining
fourteen successive defeats Akron won to-
days game with Wheeling. 1t was one Of
the prettiest contests ever. aeen here.
Wheelings single run was a home run
made by Stencil, on long drive over the
left field fence, which was thought by a
majority to be foul ball. Kimber and
Stencil did good work for Wheeling,
although 1t is claimed that stenzel Lost
the game through an error in judgment in
tho fifth. There were two men out and q
man on third. Akron batted the ball Jus,
in front Of the plate and Stencil did not
throw the ball to FIRST for fear Of letting In
run. The next two men hit saiely,
bringing in three runs. Nicholson made
two double plays, one being unassisted.
Both pitchers were hit freely, but neither
very hard, pop flies being the usual thing.
Wheeling expects her new pitcher, Morri.
SOD, late OF the indianapolis team to NOR.
row. II no arrives Stencil will catch him
II not Dunn and WeHtlake will be the
battery. H
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a STARTLING RUMOR.
AN AMERICAN FISHING VESSEL
Sunk by british Guns-A Sensational Report
from Canada which Appears to bs Well.
founded, but Ia Denied by tho Domin-
lon Oinclals-Panlo In Labrador.

I 1t 1.
Nhm ioak' august ia special te
the Herald from Ottawa Gays: A gentle.
man who arrived here this evening from
Buctouche. a ANAL VILLAGE on mo G,lf n
g, J,r.os.a s,,.". - e. p NJ wv, =, "
e' AA"tence sno'e ol new hfanswlck,
Gays thata fishing schooner belonging To
the United States has been sunk BY shot
from one of thu Canadian crrisar. an,
tha. If -, h,..1 go t"a. M u1'0'o "na
'""' MI on poato "efe iost. Inc state
ment appears incredible, but the RELIABLE
ity Of the person who communicates IL
can be denendod pnon
H. .,.,ns 'I .,'s. u'.
ne s'a'os !h"' ono hi.ns' ABOUT eight
days ago, whtto sleeping In house in the
village, himself aud wife were awakened
by two loud renorta Conc,ndir, that ,sa
49,. ,,., .,.asaS 49, n =. wa. H"., .ne
uo'se "ua 'huhoer tnoy went 10 sleep
again. In the morning they were told
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In Brief, ind to the Point.

Dyspepsia is dreadful. Disordered liver
Is misery. Indigestion is a foe to good
nature. F }5Jli55 $5...52t 49,
The human digestive apparatus is one
Of the most complicated and wonderful
things in existence. 1t is eaaily put out Of
order. aP I'g -
Greasy food, tough food, sloppy food,
bad cookery, mental worry, late hours, II.
regular habits, and many other thipps
which ought not to be, have made Tie
American people nation Of dyspeptcs.
But Green's August Flower has done a
wonderful work in reforming this sad bust
ness and making the American people 30
healthy that they can enjoy their meals
and be happy. i!,5,I "a
Remember:-No happiness without
health. But Green's August Flower
brings health and happiness to the dys.
peptlc. Ask your druggist for a bottle,
seventy.fve cent?. 80
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CHICAGO, August ia Times special
from Evansville, Ind, ssya: Last night
John Miller, saloon keeper, shot and
killed Al Smith, desperate. Smith went
to Miller's saloon and wanted five cent?.
Failing to get it he asked for q drink,
which WAS given him, but another was re.
fused. He went out threatening vengence,
and Miller armed himself and went on
the side walk. Smith soon came back
and began to abusing Miller, using vile
names and made three slashes with q
pocket knife on Aliller's face, arms and
thigh. The latter pulled a pistol and be-
gsn firing, one taking effect on the left
side between the fourth and fifth ribs,
passing through the lungs. Smith ran
about 200 yards and fell. Miller was ar
raafe6 7us' a.f f5tcTl CO p El}' +, az
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Public Lnnub RESTORED,

WASHINGTON, D. D., August 1.-THE
Secretary OF the Interior to-day revoked
the order OF withdrawal of indemnity
lands for the benefit Of the Atlantic &
Pacific Railroad Company, and in a long
letter to tho Commissioner Of the General
Land Office directs that they may be re-
stored to settlement under The pre.emp-
ton and homestead laws. It is stated
that between 2s,000,000 aud 10000, 900
acres are involved in this decision in the
case Of the Atlantic 4 Pacific Company
slone. The order also applies to all OF the
rules Of May % last, except tho St. Paul,
Minneapolis 4 Manitoba, the Hastings d
Dakota, the st. Paul 4 Pacific, the St.
Paul 4 Sioux City, and the Sioux City, L
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TIE "CHAIN GANGn LAW,
Georsia's New Educational BIZ an Insult t
n. ~, ths>Iutellicopce OF tho Coi,ptrv. ~

Georsia's New Educational BIZ an Insult to
", thsIutenigonce Of the Country.
CulcAao, August l5.-E. o. Carrigan, Of
the Massachusetts State Board OF Educa-
ton, and Chairman OF the Federal Aid
Committee Of the American Inetitute OF
instruction, in reply to the comments Of
Governor Gordon and Senator Glenn, Of
Georgia, as to the criticisms Of the "Oba;u
Gang" educational bill, said to-day that
Massachusetts has no desire to suggest
school legislation for Georgia, shut as a
member Of the Massachusetts State
Board Of Education, claim the privilege
OF expressing my views on any measure
which affects the educational interests OF
the country, especially measure which
is a gross reflection upon the American
system OF public instruction. No one
questions Georgia's right to maintain q
system OF public schools. " !.
1t has been maintained by Ohio, New
York, Indiana. California and other
States that as the public school is the
creation Of the State rather than the
Unired States, any classification, whether
Of color. sex, age, qualification is constitu-
tional, providing there is equality Of
privileges. The Georgia constitution and
code provides Tor the establishment and
maintenance OF separate schools for negroes
and whites. So lar this is doubtless wise,
and clearly constitutional, but when tbs
Georgia Assembly follows Governor Cor.
don and Senator Glenn and enacts a law
which subjects all officers and teachers Of
private institutions Of learning to ''chaln
gang seryitude, fines and imprisonment
for simply teaching a white and colored
child in the came school or household,
claim that such law is an encroachmenl
on and abridgsment Of private, persona
and parental rights, hence unconstitu
! tional." A. n e & 3
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: A Quorum Fails to Show Tn.

A meeting Of the Board of Directors OF
the Wheeling Ball Association Was called
Tor last evening, but quorum failed to
materialize and nothing was done. Had a
meeting been held it would probably have
been resolved by the Board to release
Dunn and Bailey. The report that Kim.
Der was to be released is not true, nor ia
the one that Easton, late OF Zanesy;lle
has been signed by Manager Nicholson
for Wheeling. Eaaton, it is understood,
is to 60 to sandusky to take the place
made vacant in the box by Clarke, who goes
to DesMoines. The probable release OF
Baily is little rough on that player, He
has been hard worker and is q strong
batter, but has been unfortunate in hav.
ing sustained accidents. The Association
has Its eye on catcher for Bailey's place
who has considerable reputation. -
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Tho Verdict Unanimous,

Y W. D. Suit, Druggist, Bippus, Ind, tes
tifes: II can recommend Electric Bitters
as the very best remedy. Every bottle
sold has given relief in every case. One
man took ak bottles and was cured Of
Rheumatism Of 10 years standing" Abra.
ham Hare, druggist, Bellville, Ohio, af-
firms: THE best selling medicine have
ever handled in my 20 years experience,
is Electric Ritters." Thousands OF others
have added their testimony, so that the
verdict ia unanimous that Electric Bittera
do cure all diseases Of the Liver, Kidnoyn
or Blood. Only half dollar q bottle al
Logan 4 Co.'s drug store. .5t[f . ! IA, !,
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Z Great Victory for Gladstone !,

LONDON, August 15.-The election yes
terday in the northwest division Of Che
shire resulted in victory for Gladstone.
J.T. Drummer was elected to fill the Va.
canes caused by the death Of R. Verdin,
Membes OF Parliament, showing gain OF
over 1000 votes for the Gladstonians.
LORD Grosvenor, Brunner's opponent, waa
backed by all the Tremendous prestige
and territorial power of the wealthiest
family. not only in Cheshire but In Eng
land, in striving to hold the Unionists
seat which was won last year by the ma
jority given above, .75 ''s1.7179E,. :. -
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prlIo Fight ut Pittsburgh

PIrrspvRaH, Pa, August o. Lat
evening at $3.50, George Kearns, of Nc.
Keesport, and George, Mace, of Torrens;
fought q prize fght near Tonra Run, on
the Southern Pennsylvania Railroad. rhe
fight WAS for three hundred dollars and
was witnessed by eighteen peraons'
There were three rounds, the actual fight.
ing taking but eight minutes. In the hrs,
round neither man had decided advant,
age. In the second Mace was knocked
down and was unable to recover for some
time. In the third round both men were
badly punished, but Kearnes ended thu
Gght by knocking Mace over the ropes.
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CouSc1L Grove, HAS, August l5.-J. P.
Cody, a boile. maker in the Missouri Pa
ciac shope at this place, was bitten by a
mad cat about six. wseks ago. He was
today taken with the hydrophobia. Drs.
Bradford and Harvey, Of this city, pro:
aounced the case a genuine case Of the
rabies. MIR. Cody was taken to the com.
psny hospital at ,Sedalia for Treatment.
He Is a nephew Of tho celebrated Buffalo
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IT 10 not day too soon for every busi.
ness man and every householder to look
to the decorations for the Big Reunion.
The Committee on Decorations has done
nobly, aud /! will give handsome accoun.
Of itself; but this 10 not enough. Every
building great and email should be doc.
Grated, that tho city may bIaze in It's holi.
day dress. Let the visitors 70 away say.
iDg that they couldn't 800 the bricks ior
the bunting. @9 y l#g
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LEWISTON, ME, August Ex-senator
Frye, who returned, from his European
tour, said to reporter yesterday that the
cable dspitch to the Chicago News alleg.
ing hostility between himself and Mr..
Blaine at Edinburgh was entirely NO
founded, and MIR. Blaine desired him to
accompany the latter's party throughout
Scotland and Ireland, but owing to pre-
vious engagement to spend the time on
she continent he could not comply. e
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You are feeling depressed, your apps-
ute Is poor, you are bothered With head
ache, you are fdgetty, nervous and Sen.
orally out of sorts, and want to brace up.
Brace up, but not with stimulants, spring
medicines or bitters, which have ior. their
basis very cheap, bad whisky, and which
stimulate you for an hour and then leave
You in worse condition than before.
What you want is an alternative that will
purify your blood, start healthy action OF
liver and kidneys, restore your vitality,
and give renewed health and strength.
Such a medicine you wilt find In Electric
Bitters, and only 80 csnts a bottle ut
Logan 4 Co. q drug store, ~3."'-
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4
Justice Of the Peace w. H. Davis went
to Fulton yesterday and heard the follow
ing cases at Bngard's saloon: 4
State vs. W. w. Bradshaw, profane
Swearing; $500 and costs. Paid. l5l .
State We. David Campbell, assault and
battery; S. and aosts; security given for
fine and costs. 8 III. "a s. i.
State Va. Phillip Campbell, assault and
battery; S. and costs; security given ior
fine and costs. .-,SsE35.s5s 49, rs
State w. Samuel H. Bistel, assault and
battery; $40 and costs; will appeal. -
State We. Robert Campbell, assault and
battery; dismissed. st5i \ .I71
State We. George Culver, assault and
battery; dismissed. va I'D, =
State vs.. John H. Distel, assault and
battery; dismissed. H.. .""7 =
The last Blk cases are some OF the Sun.
day Fulton cases. Constable Bird made
the arrests. John Culver and William
Campbell have not been arrested vet,
Campbell was in Fulton yesterday morn
ing at his fathers, sitting in his door, ae
ID hiding in or about Fulton. He will
surrender himself as soon as his friends
can get bail. John e. Bistel suffered no
pain or Inconvenience because Of the
little bullet in his leg. II Campbell had
not fallen at the time he shot be would
have hit BiBtel in the left breast. fl
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WHEELING does not often make 80 grest
ademand upon the railroads as she will
make next week, and che will expect that
they make ample arrangements to bring
the people who desire 10 come. They
have been iorewsrned in time by the
proper committee and by the press, and
they should be foresrmed. II other PEG.
pie have to walk to Chicsgo and New
York for few days, what the odds? New
York and Chicago are slow places any.
How, or. .Ir
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This Looks Warlika,

New York, August ia Halifax spe.
cial says: The unexpected appearance at
Halifax last evening Of the British war
ship Wrangler, gives additional color to
the report that men Of war are to assist
the Dominion fishery cruisers in the Cult
Of St. Lawrence. The Wrangler is from
the west coast Of Africa and there was no
previous arrangement of her coming
When the naval officers were questioned
about tho proposed movement of war
ships, they said nothing whatever con.
corning the expected arrival Of the Wrang.
Ter. but whether the fact hsd any signid-
canoe cannot be determined. The only
statement that can bs elected from the
best informed officials is that the fleet will
sail on the 231 Tor it regular summe,
cruise to Charlottatown and Quebec.